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Novel Marketing

Thomas Umstattd Jr.

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The longest-running book marketing podcast in the world. This is the show for writers who want to build their platform, sell more books, and change the world with writing worth talking about. Whether you self publish or are with a traditional house, this podcast will make book promotion fun and easy. Thomas Umstattd Jr. interviews publishers, indie authors, and bestselling traditional authors about how to get published and sell more books.
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So You Want to be a Writer

Australian Writers' Centre

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Everything you’ve always wanted to know about succeeding in the world of writing and publishing. Learn practical writing techniques, go behind-the-scenes and discover how real-life authors got their big break. Uncover the creative processes of writers who have made it. Your host is Valerie Khoo – author, journalist, creative and CEO of the Australian Writers’ Centre.
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On the Pencils&Lipstick podcast Kat talks to authors, editors and other professionals in the writing and publishing field to learn more about the craft of writing. If you're a writer or just love listening to author interviews about writing, Pencils&Lipstick is about to be your newest favorite podcast.
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Each week, co-hosts, Alida Winternheimer, author and writing coach at Word Essential, Kathryn Arnold, emerging writer, & Robert Scanlon, author of the Blood Empire series, have conversations about the craft of writing fiction. They bring diverse experiences and talents to the table from both the traditional and indie worlds. Our goal is for each episode to be a fun, lively discussion of some aspect of story craft that enlightens, as well as entertains. Sometimes we have special guests. All e ...
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Welcome to The Book Connection, a show where we introduce avid readers to up-and-coming indie authors and their incredible stories. From titles that have been picked up for TV or the big screen to those that have built a solid fan base to inspiring, uplifting personal accounts, we put the spotlight on a diverse collection of books—and the fascinating storytellers behind them.
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How do you launch a publishing house from scratch? The Hobcast brings you insights, interviews and ideas for aspiring authors and creative entrepreneurs, as well as anyone who loves books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Medium Lady Reads

Jillian O'Keefe and Erin Vandeven

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Medium Lady Reads is a podcast about reading as self-care, a passionate love for the public library, and plenty of thoughts and opinions about book culture having its moment.
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Dive deep into enlightening conversations with today's most compelling Black Indie and traditionally published authors. Explore diverse narratives and the voices shaping Black literature.
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Join author and bookseller Matt Browning as he goes behind the shelves with booksellers, authors and other bookish folks from across the country to learn what makes indie bookshops such magical places.
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Book Fight

Mike Ingram and Tom McAllister

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A podcast where writers talk honestly about books, writing, and the literary world. Hosted by Mike Ingram and Tom McAllister, authors and long-time editors for Barrelhouse, a nonprofit literary magazine and book publisher. New episodes every other week, with bonus episodes for Patreon subscribers.
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A 2024 GLAAD Media Award Nominee for Outstanding Podcast! Fans of On Being and Los Culturistas love this indie where LGBTQ guests share the queer books that saved their lives with the authors who wrote them. Featuring Carmen Maria Machado, Alison Bechdel, Jennifer Finney Boylan, Greg Louganis, Becky Albertalli, and so many more, guests from across the rainbow tell these authors how their books helped them overcome alienation, gender dysphoria, familial homophobia, and being outed. Essayist, ...
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Self Publishing Insiders

Draft2Digital, Kevin Tumlinson, Mark Leslie Lefebvre, Dan Wood

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Brought to you from the indie author experts at Draft2Digital! Each week, Self Publishing Insiders features an interview with a new guest, covering self-publishing topics from writing and craft to marketing and promoting your books, and anything that can help you build and grow your author career. Learn about new tools, new software, new markets—and of course, all the inside information that D2D can provide! This show features interviews taken from our live D2D Spotlight, available on YouTub ...
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A weekly behind-the-scenes look at Powers Squared, a comic book about college-aged twins who discover that they’ve shared superpowers since they were young. Features interviews with members of the creative team as well as other indie comic book creators.
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An exploration of the comic book art form via weekly insights, news, and creator interviews. Covering it all from Marvel Comics and DC Comics to indies publishers and creators too.
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The Bookshop Podcast

Mandy Jackson-Beverly

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Mandy Jackson-Beverly is a confessed bibliophile who believes independent bookshops are the gems of communities and authors are the rock stars of the literary world. As an author and book reviewer for the New York Journal of Books, Mandy profoundly understands and appreciates what it takes to write a book and present it to readers. She is instinctively curious and enjoys connecting with her guests. Learn more at mandyjacksonbeverly.com and thebookshoppodcast.com. And remember to subscribe to ...
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The Kobo Writing Life Podcast features exciting interviews with bestselling authors, tips on the craft and business of writing, and advice for a successfully self-publishing career. Millions of readers are waiting to discover your book - publish today at www.kobo.com/writinglife.
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Welcome to the grand debut of the Indie Author Showcase! Join us as we spotlight talented independent authors, dive into the challenges and triumphs of the indie author’s journey, and explore the ins and outs of writing and publishing!
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Romance Recs

Jordan, Devonnie, & Christina

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Three book besties explore the world of romance novels and encourage you to expand your TBR. Join us as we dive into fan favorite tropes and subgenres from Romantasy to Dark Romance to Young Adult. Discover new indie authors and discuss major releases with us, spoiler free! Mature content is discussed. Please check episode trigger warnings.
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Making Comics

Keith Foster and Scott Lost

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Making Comics is a podcast where indie comics creators Scott Lost (Wanderers of Melissanda, The Second Shift) and Keith Foster (Kodoja, Three Protectors) discuss the world of independent comics from both artist and writer perspectives. It centers around one question - what did you do last week? Art, writing, promotion, you name it - it all adds up to the work behind an indie comic. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/makingcomics/support
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BAM POW Comic Hour

Andrew Galauner and Chris Ramos

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This is a comic book podcast where we review comic stories featured in the hardcover format, as well as other interesting and iconic stories from Marvel, DC, Image and other Indie Comic Companies that we would like to share with our audience.
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Welcome to Storied Arcs! A read-along deep dive into comics, one story arc at a time... In each episode, we will discuss one story arc, typically in the form of a trade paperback, for a completed comic series. In general, we will be avoiding ongoing or continuing series so that we can discuss a work in its entirety. We’ll also be avoiding the “big two” (Marvel and DC.) While we love those comics, there are plenty of podcasts covering characters like Batman, Superman, Spiderman, and so on. In ...
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The Bulletproof Screenwriting Podcast shows you how to make your screenplays bulletproof. Weekly interviews with Oscar® and Emmy® award winning screenwriters, story specialists, best-selling authors, Hollywood agents and managers, and industry insiders. We cover every aspect of the screenwriting process. This is the screenwriting podcast for the rest of us. No fluff. No BS. Just straight talk that will help you on your screenwriting journey. Some of the past guests include 3X Oscar® Winning ...
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Zero Issues

Bry Kotyk, Kyle Lees and Merk

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A weekly podcast series hosted by three bald indie comic artists who get together to discuss, analyze and obsess over comic books and all things pop culture over a few beers.
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The Writing Sparrow is all about writing, publishing and marketing your book, so you can go from unfinished draft to published novel no matter where you are on your indie author journey! We're here to motivate and encourage you. Also find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thewritingsparrowpodcast
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Pub Paths

Sarah Marie Page & Alexandra Kennington

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Indie author Sarah Marie Page and traditionally published author Alexandra Kennington discuss the crazy journey that is publishing and everything they learn along the way.
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From award-winning and bestselling author Kevin Tumlinson, this weekly podcast explores the stories that shape us into who we are, and shape the world into what it can become. It's all about the story here. kevintumlinson.substack.com
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Indie Hackers

Courtland Allen and Channing Allen

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Courtland and Channing Allen interview the ambitious indie hackers who are turning their ideas and side projects into profitable online businesses. Explore the latest strategies and tools founders are using to capitalize on new opportunities, escape the 9-to-5 grind, and create their own personal revenue-generating machines. The future is indie!
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The Indy Author Podcast

Matty Dalrymple, The Indy Author

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Matty Dalrymple (DAL-rim-ple) podcasts, writes, speaks, and consults on the writing craft and the publishing voyage as The Indy Author. She has written books on the business of short fiction and podcasting for authors, and her articles have appeared in Writer’s Digest magazine. She is a member of the Alliance of Independent Authors. Matty is also the author of the Lizzy Ballard Thrillers, beginning with ROCK PAPER SCISSORS; the Ann Kinnear Suspense Novels, beginning with THE SENSE OF DEATH; ...
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The Written in Melanin Podcast is the space where you come for your weekly dose of melanated creativity. Hosted by C. M. Lockhart, an author of fantasy books featuring Black girls who aren't all that nice, and the owner of the Melanin Library, this podcast is a glimpse into the journey of Black authors. New episodes are released every other Wednesday! Purchase her latest book from her website https://CMLockhart.com 🤎
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In this episode, I chat with Shelf Life Books owners Chris and Berkley McDaniel about the switch from corporate life to purchasing an indie bookshop, things to do and see in Richmond, Virginia, cats, and books! Formerly known as Chop Suey Books, Shelf Life Books is the largest independent bookstore in Richmond, VA, and has served the Richmond commu…
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Join us as we talk with Teri Den Herder, longtime bookseller at the UCSD Bookstore, about Independent Bookstore Day, the annual celebration of indie bookstores, and the San Diego Book Crawl, the weekend when booklovers swarm the 13 participating bookstores in search of books, passport stamps, prizes, and surprises. We discuss the national day, how …
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In celebration of Indie Author Month, we interviewed Amy Edelman, Founder of IndieReader, on what it means to be an indie author, the struggles they face, and the benefits they reap. Tune in for publishing insights, tips, tricks, and advice! Amy is a twice traditionally published and twice self published author whose day job for two decades was wor…
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Now that we've finished drafting current wrestler to their best destination its time to create the ultimate cards starting with the Indies. Website Link : https://t1threemedia.com/ Merch : https://t1threemedia.com/store Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/t1threemedia?mibextid=ZbWKwL Twitter : https://twitter.com/t1three?t=VCNmv6Uu-PXX7IHJ-pUtwA&s=…
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For over 30 years, Steve Campbell and his wife Wanda have been beacons of hope in the gritty streets of Columbus, Ohio. What began as a small street ministry, "The Better Way," has blossomed into the renowned Columbus Dream Center, a testament to their unwavering faith and dedication to serving the homeless and marginalized. In his new book, He Wen…
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Today on the show we have renaissance filmmaker Tanner Beard. I Had the pleasure of meeting him at the Mammoth Film Festival this year. His adventures in Hollywood are pretty amazing.Tanner Beard is a film and television actor, producer and director as well as CEO of Silver Sail Entertainment and Mammoth Film Festival. SSE was created during the in…
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This week on the Story Works Round Table, Alida and Kathryn discuss Chekhov's story, "The Woman with the Little Dog." You can get the link to read it in the show notes. "Everything that he found important, interesting, necessary, in which he was sincere and did not deceive himself, which constituted the core of his life, occurred in secret from oth…
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Having finished with the Man of Steel, today’s episode is the first of three looking at the best Caped Crusader stories of the Seventies to the mid-Eighties with the DC3Cast’s very own Vince Ostrowski! Come for the Neal Adams, stay to find out more about double-threat Frank Robbins, the mad genius of Bob Haney, Ra’s Al Ghul, Bruce Wayne and Sgt. Ro…
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Our followers are in charge for this week's "Ask Us Anything" (AUA) edition of Self Publishing Insiders. All topics were welcome! Be sure to join us live next time we do an AUA! //Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career// Looking for your path to self-publishing success? Draft2Digital is the leading ebook publisher and distributor…
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Welcome to a new season of Storied Arcs! For this outing, Mike and Alex will be diving into their (and perhaps last, question mark?) series from AfterShock Comics, Bylines in Blood (issues #1-4) by Erica Schultz, Van Jensen, and Aneke. They start by pitching you on why they love this comic, including the way it balances multi-genre storytelling and…
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We talk to award-winning writer, performance poet, teaching artist, and tabletop roleplaying game designer Brandon O'Brien about his poetry collection, Can You Sign My Tentacle? We discuss the strangely parasocial and fleeting nature of asking celebrities for an autograph, eldritch gods hanging out in our thoughts and anxieties, the lore of the Lag…
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Welcome to our bonus episode to round off season seven. We were invited along to Copper Cogs in Long Eaton to talk about what the podcast is about, and specifically about writing flash fiction. We had a fabulous evening. Massive thanks to everyone that came along and wrote flash fiction stories at a moments notice. And most of all for daring to sha…
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The Professor Frenzy Show Episode 302 Helen Of Wyndhorn #2 from Dark Horse | Writer(s): Tom King | Artist(s): Bilquis Evely | $4.99 Animal Pound #3 from BOOM! Studios | Writer(s): Tom King | Artist(s): Peter Gross | $4.99 Blue Book 1947 #3 from Dark Horse | Writer(s): James Tynion Iv | Artist(s):Michael Avon Oeming | $4.99 Blow Away #1 from BOOM! S…
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An Uber driver's most valuable asset is his car. A photographer's camera is critical. An Uber driver with a broken car can't make money, and a photographer with a cheap camera will slowly starve. What is the critical tool for an author? What tool will help you earn money and keep you from starving? Your laptop! You write, edit, and promote your boo…
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CinemaCon 2024 MCU Announcements by Kevin Feige Mostly Superheroes returns as we dive deep into the Marvel Movie Announcements fresh from CinemaCon 2024, where the legendary Kevin Feige unveiled release dates and some sneak peaks at some upcoming MCU films, including: Thunderbolts, Deadpool & Wolverine, Captain America: Brave New World, & the Fanta…
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Join me as I dive deep into the wonderful world of self-love and empowerment with Jennifer Vassel, author and founder of the inspiring children's brand, I Am Unique! 🌟 Jennifer shares her journey from a life-changing sermon to becoming an Amazon #1 Bestselling author. We talk about how her book I Am Unique! and brand are making waves across the glo…
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Matty Dalrymple talks with Rob Hart about THE SOURCE CODE OF STORYTELLING, including the importance of making your readers laugh; getting rid of the rituals; doing a backwards editing pass; posing the villain as the hero of their own story; not counting out the Riders of Rohan; and writing an outline and throwing it out. Interview video at https://…
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Hello, Hi, and welcome to Medium Lady Reads this is episode 19, “Checking in On our 2024 Reading Goals.” In this episode, Jillian and Erin are checking in on how their 2024 reading goals are progressing and how it’s impacting their reading. Back in episode 14, Erin and Jillian listed off some of their reading goals for the coming year, and now it’s…
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'Fallout' TV Series (2024) Spoiler Free Review by Logan, Scotty, Andy, and guest Steven Walden. This clip is from the full Mostly Superheroes episode linked below: https://mostlysuperheroes.com/season-5/steven-walden-rebels-rogues-may-the-4th Here is summary of the "Fallout" TV Series (2024) along with information about the games it's based on: Tit…
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That moment when you meet kindred queer spirits in podcasting. Today we have a special cross-pollination episode with the Queer Spirit podcast. The Queer Spirit podcast has conversations with embodied artists, practitioners and activists who care for, enliven and empower our 2SLGBTQ+ communities to thrive + flourish. Their hosts are Nick Venegoni, …
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Introducing Story Seeds! A month’s worth of writing prompts that you get for free. Find out how to get Story Seeds for May. The episode features Becky Holmes, author of Keanu Reeves Is Not In Love With You, a memoir and exploration into online romance scams. Becky shares her journey from opening a Twitter account during lockdown that led to interac…
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4 Hands Inaugural Field Day April 27th, 2024 Exciting news.. Mostly Superheroes has officially joined the inaugural 4 Hands Field Day on April 27th! https://mostlysuperheroes.com/season-5/4-hands-field-day-2024 From 4 Hands - Assemble a team of your five best (and maybe most athletic) buds to compete in the inaugural Field Day at 4 Hands on Saturda…
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You can find out more about Jeanne and get her book from your favorite bookstore at https://jeanneblasberg.com/ Be sure to sign up for her reader's newsletter! The classes she mentioned are from https://grubstreet.org/ Sign up for my writers' newsletter to learn more about the craft of writing, know when my workshops are and be the first to get exc…
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We had the pleasure back in February 2024 to appear on The Secret Circle podcast discussing the challenges of running a small publishing house in the current marketplace. This week, we have the pleasure of returning the invitation to the show's host, Dr Luke Deckard. Luke is an author with a deep passion for noir, both written and film, and is a cr…
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This week, we talk about an influx of commission work and the importance of being flexible (3:20), getting clarification from an artist on page art (13:45), fixing printing errors (20:00), controlling the small costs (26:50), prepping a project for a quick turnaround (31:20), and getting struck by inspiration (44:10) before we get to this week's to…
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How can you build a creative, sustainable career as a ‘mid-list' indie author? How can you design a business that works for you and your books over the long term? T. Thorn Coyle explains more in this episode. In the intro, BookVault bespoke printing options; Harper Collins partners with Eleven Labs for AI-narrated non-English audiobooks [Publishing…
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Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon! NEWS Marvel Solicits for July 2024 are here! 'Aliens vs. Avengers' coming July 2024 by Jonathan Hickman Jason Aaron returns to Marvel with ‘Namor’ #1 coming July 2024 Kaare And…
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The anglophile trio from Texas, Don't Get Lemon's own Austin Curtis and I discuss the merits of having some shame, the finding spiritual transcendence via performance, and being a pop star unto one's self. "Have Some Shame" drops on April 23, 2023 via A La Carte Records. https://dontgetlemon.bandcamp.com https://alacarterecords.com https://depop.co…
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Artist, friend, and fellow nerd, Steven Walden, returns to Mostly Superheroes! Logan, Andy, and Scotty talk Star Wars, ‘Fallout’, ‘X-Men ‘97’, Superman, Marvel Movie Announcements at CinemaCon last week, and more Star Wars. Get a sneak peek at our upcoming Star Wars Timeline episode and go see Steven Walden and his art on May the 4th at the Link Au…
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Tropes, sometimes seen as cliche and stereotypical, are actually a device used to not only write your story, but to meet reader expectations.When used creatively, tropes can bring freshness and innovation to your writing. In this episode, the ladies discuss tropes and give you concrete examples to use in your own writing, no matter what genre of Ch…
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Johnny B. Truant has been in the DNA of self publishing almost from the start. He’s an author, a podcaster, a reluctant influencers. Great guy, too. And his series, “Fat Vampire,” has been adapted by the SyFy Channel as “Reginald the Vampire.” Success by almost any definition! But is it success by Johnny’s definition? We talk about that, and about …
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Television editor and author Gael Chandler is on the hot mic today. Most of you may know by now that I started out in post as an editor. Anytime I have another editor on it’s like sailors recalling old battle stories, which are always very entertaining. It is a whole other world when a director says, ‘CUT!’ to the final scene and the elves of film …
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Join us on the Indie Author Showcase podcast as we dive into the riveting world of literature with a review of "It's Alive" by Julian David Stone. Delve into the intricacies of this thrilling narrative and discover what makes it a must-read for fans of the genre. But that's not all! We also share our firsthand experiences attending Wondercon this y…
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Today we celebrate humor and creativity with accomplished author and cartoonist, Leigh Rubin. An author of more than 20 books, 2024 marks the 40th anniversary of Leigh's internationally syndicated cartoon, Rubes®, which is distributed by Creators Syndicate to hundreds of newspapers and media outlets worldwide. His work has been featured in film, te…
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This week, Mike and Alex are super excited to be joined by Kyle Starks, the writer of their most recent discussion, Assassin Nation, along with so many other great comics. They cover a wide range of topics, including how Kyle got started working in comics (and why that might be Matt Fraction's fault) and how he was able to find his niche in the ind…
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In this episode of Mostly Superheroes, Logan, Andy, Scotty, and Danny break open exciting news from Marvel Studios and The Direct. Emmy and Golden Globe winner Julia Garner has been cast as Shalla-Bal, a version of the iconic Silver Surfer from the Marvel comics. This marks a historic moment as it's the first time a woman has taken on the role of t…
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In this episode of The Gutters, my audio journal (recorded March 10, 2024), I catch up on the major events of my life in the last year. I talk about my grandkids' birthdays, depression/anxiety/panic attacks, 25 years at my job, Christmas, the anniversaries of the deaths of my Mom and sister, turning 55, and catching COVID. 988 Suicide & Crisis Life…
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This episode of the Written In Melanin podcast features host C. M. Lockhart in conversation with Bethany Baptiste, discussing her journey as a young adult sci-fi fantasy novelist. They dive into Baptiste's book 'The Poisons We Drink', exploring its unique blend of fantasy, politics, and the power of love potions. They discuss the inspiration behind…
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